Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword

The Firaxis team redefines "epic" with Beyond the Sword, a massive and amazing expansion pack for Civilization IV. Read Review

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword is the second expansion pack for Civilization IV. The expansion focuses on the late-game time periods after the invention of gunpowder and includes 12 different scenarios, ten new civilizations, 16 new leaders, five new wonders, and a variety of new units that offer more ways for players to expand their civilization’s power as they strive for world domination.

Specifications

Minimum Requirements

Multiplayer

Features

New units, buildings, and technologies to the epic game with additional focus on the late-game time periods.

12 new scenarios, many containing themes never before included in the Civilization series

Ten new civilizations, such as Portugal, Babylon and Netherlands

Sixteen new leaders including leaders for the ten new civilizations, as well as additional leaders for existing civilizations

A gameplay feature that allows players to create corporations and spread them throughout the world. Each corporation provides benefits in exchange for certain resources

Now available much earlier in the game, this expanded feature offers players many new ways to spy on opponents, stir citizen unrest and defend their government’s secrets

New random events such as natural disasters, pleas for help, or demands from their citizens will challenge players to overcome obstacles in order for their civilizations to prosper

Five new wonders await discovery including the Statue of Zeus, Cristo Redentor, Shwedagon Paya, the Mausoleum of Maussollos, and the Moai Statues

Winning the race to Alpha Centauri will now require more strategic planning and tactical decision making

The United Nations will become available earlier in the game, providing a way for players to win a diplomatic victory earlier. New resolutions will also be added which will expand the available diplomatic options

The Advanced Starts feature enables players to buy components of a custom-tailored empire and begin play in the later part of the game, allowing them to experience many of the new features of the expansion pack in a shorter amount of time

The AI has received many enhancements, making it tougher to beat on the higher difficulty levels